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Dunnahan Family History

Dunnahan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dunnagan, Murnahan, Dunagan, Dunnavant, Dunnaway, Dunavan, Dunnigan

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Where is the Dunnahan family from?

You can see how Dunnahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnahan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dunnahan family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunnahan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dunnahan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Dunnahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Dunnahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunnahan. For the veterans among your Dunnahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnahan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunnahan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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